Effects of microsite selection on predation of artificial ground nests

Wilson Bulletin

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 439-442

  Yahner, Richard H ^a   Piergallini, Nell H ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL NEST; MICROHABITAT; NEST PREDATION; SITE SELECTION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031719889     PISSN: 00435643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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